Hi Ellee... there's a lot of different information out there, so my first piece of advice to you is to do what you think is right for your child - follow her lead.
I don't think age really matters within reason (i.e. if your kid's 10 mo and isn't eating solids, then I would personally be a bit worried!) my first DD wasn't really interested in solids until she was 7-8 months. DD2 started REALLY enjoying it a couple of weeks ago (6.5 months). I gave Phoebe a bit of a nibble of my veges just before she turned 6 months, but she wasn't particularly interested so it was just an every-now-and-again thing until I realised she was getting into it.
Have a read of the BLS general chatter and see what others are doing. Check out the ABA's literature on introducing solids (check the website). Then make your decision based on your own child and what you believe her needs are - IMO kids' needs differ and Mum is the best judge of that.
I think the idea of BLS (from what I've gleaned - not sure that we're really doing it in this house or not!) is to have bubs at the table with the family learning to eat like the rest of the family. So give bubs samples of food from your plate, share meals together. That's part of the philosophy I think.
GL!